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Regenerative Resources – Dry Forest Regeneration Hub in Oaxaca
Trust T1
- Climate Zones
- Tropical dry forest.
- Regenerative Focus
- Regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, cultural preservation.
About this land node
Regenerative Resources regenerates degraded dry forests in Oaxaca through agroforestry, native tree planting, and cultural heritage preservation, building climate resilience and community prosperity.
Overview
- Project Vision
- Regenerate dry forests and empower communities.
- Project Purpose
- Restore dry forest ecosystems and support local communities by integrating regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, and ecological education that enhance biodiversity, soil health, and socio-economic resilience.
- Project Title
- Regenerative Resources
- Political Location
- Oaxaca State, Mexico
Ecology & biodiversity
- Flora & Fauna
- Agave, oaks, jaguars, hummingbirds, iguanas.
- Keystone species
- Jaguars, apex predators maintaining ecological balance.
- Biodiversity context
- Near Chacahua National Park and Oaxaca biodiversity corridor.
- Ecological corridors
- Links Chacahua to Sierra Madre del Sur.
- Natural boundaries
- Bordered by the Atoyac River watershed and Chacahua Lagoon.
- Ecosystem unity
- Tropical dry forest connecting river valleys, hills, and coastal mangroves, providing corridors for jaguars and hummingbirds.
Climate & water
- Climate Zones
- Tropical dry forest.
- Rainfall patterns
- Rainy May–Oct (~200 mm/month); dry Nov–Apr.
- Average Rainfall
- 800–1,000 mm/year
- Temperature Extremes
- 18°C to 30°C
- Average Temperature
- 24°C average
- Watershed
- Atoyac River watershed draining to Pacific Ocean.
- Aquifers & groundwater
- Sustainable aquifers and rain harvesting.
- Nearby water bodies
- ≈10 km to Atoyac River; ≈50 km to Pacific Ocean
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
- 500–1,000 m; gentle slopes.
- Landforms
- Rugged hills and dry forests.
- Soil Types
- Sandy-loam soils of low fertility; enhanced through agroforestry techniques.
- Soil health
- Low organic matter, improving with compost and mulching.
- Erosion risk
- Moderate erosion risk managed by agroforestry.
- Natural resources
- Water, agave, biodiversity.
- Renewable resource potential
- Solar power, water harvesting, biomass.
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
- Honours Zapotec heritage and land stewardship.
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Zapotec agroforestry and water management.
- Human Cultures
- Zapotec communities with deep agroecological knowledge.
- Cultural continuity
- Zapotec communities, eco-tourists, researchers
- Cultural landscapes
- Agroforestry farms, restored forests, and community spaces.
- Recent land history
- Deforestation replaced by restoration.
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
- Regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, cultural preservation.
- Regenerative Methodologies
- Agroforestry, reforestation, community-led conservation.
- Environmental objectives
- Increase biodiversity, restore soil health, stabilize watersheds.
- Community objectives
- Enhance livelihoods, cultural heritage, and education.
- Community engagement
- Workshops, eco‑tours, community training.
- Economic Model
- Donations, eco‑tourism, local product sales.
Impact
- Expressed Impact
- Converted 80 ha to regenerative practices, increased biodiversity by 10%, trained 150+ farmers.
- Key impact metrics
- Ha restored, biodiversity increase, farmers trained.
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
- ≈40 km from Oaxaca City.
- Website
- https://www.ecosystemrestorationcommunities.org/community/regenerative-resources-mexico/
- Social media
- https://www.instagram.com/ecorestorationcommunities